The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
At 5:40 p.m., officers spoke with a complainant over the telephone who reported he was battered by a roommate earlier that day at a Spiros Court residence. Officers notified the NIU Police dDpartment while en route to speak to the complainant at DuSable Hall. Following investigation, Chanita S. Pratt-England, 22, was charged with two counts of domestic battery.
At 5:52 p.m., officers made contact with Gildardo Abarca, 36, at 220 Tilton Park Drive, where he was waiting to pick up his kids. Abarca’s name was run through dispatch and it was learned he had a valid warrant out of DuPage County for contempt of court. Abarca was arrested and transported to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office to await transport to DuPage County.
In DeKalb, Santa comes more than once a year. “They call us the Santa people,” said Jacqueline Beck, senior nursing major. Beck is a volunteer at Birthday Boxes, a non-profit organization started by the NIU Honors Program. Beck helps with the overall...
The School of Theatre and Dance catalyzes political and personal thought in the upcoming production of “A Bright Room Called Day.” The play will run 7:30 p.m. today until Feb. 10 at the Players Theatre in the Stevens Building. Sunday’s show starts...
The top 10 movies of all time have been up for debate since Ashton Kutcher decided to play Steve Jobs. If you have ever been interested in seeing some classic films, check out the American Film Institute’s top nine movies of all time at the Egyptian...
The 85th Academy Awards will take place on Feb. 24. As per usual, a slew of films have earned nominations--who has time to watch every one? In this series, columnist Sarah Contreras will wade through the river of films and tell you what is worth seeing...
Now that Justin Bieber is grounded for shooting a Nerf gun at a security guard, it’s time to focus on musicians who can be taken seriously. The 55th annual Grammy Awards air Feb. 10. According to MTV.com, these are the nominees for some of the categories:...
I’ve been watching quite a lot of movies lately. This really should come as no surprise--pop culture is sort of my “thing,” so movies, music and literature are all equal in my esteem. Due to this need to absorb all things entertainment, I guess...
Chicago Farmer will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, as presented by Kickstand Productions. Cody Diekhoff, also known as Chicago Farmer, is a working-class folk singer from Delavan, Ill. His work has an emphasis in...
Acoustic guitarists Greg Wheaton and Bryan Rason will perform starting at 7 p.m. Sunday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Wheaton, of DeKalb, will commemorate the release of his new album, “Hope Against Hope,” in the performance. The album...
Driving in snowy weather is never fun, but it’s important to be prepared for the worst case scenario. “Have things in your car in case you get stuck,” said TJ Moore, DeKalb’s director of public works. DeKalb Police Lt. Jason Leverton said the...
Kid Cudi will play the Convocation Center. A little more than 5,000 tickets will be sold for the event, according to Heather Priest, assistant director of marketing for the Convo. Cudi was selected because he was a popular choice in a survey about who...
The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.
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On Nov. 27 at 10:01 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the NIU Recreation Center in regard to a report of theft. The officer met with the complainant and took a report. On Monday, the case was administratively closed due to a lack of leads.
On Saturday at 1:29 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Neptune East in regard to a report of an intoxicated individual. The officer arrived on scene and made contact with the individual. On Monday, Devonte L. Moore, 18, was arrested on a warrant for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor. He was processed at the NIU Police Department and transported to the DeKalb County Jail.
At 9:11 a.m., officers on patrol of Still Gym made contact with an individual who had an active warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of obstructing/resisting a peace officer. Matthew Szymborski, 22, was arrested and processed at the NIU police department. He was released on $575 bond.
At 3:48 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the NIU Police Department to speak to a complainant via telephone regarding a report of theft. The officer took a report. The case is pending further investigation.
